Inkwell



Patented Nov. 11, 1924.

CHELSEA c. FRASER AND JOSEPHINE A. eoss, or 'eEANnRAPIpsr/HcHrGAN.

INKWELL.

. Application filed. A rii 2s, i923. serial No. 633,934.

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that we, CHELsEA'G. FRASER and JOSEPHINE A. Goes, citizens of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, county of Kent, State of lilichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements'in Inkwells, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in inkwells.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved inkwell which may be inserted in a recess in the desk or support, the top of the inkwell bein'gflush with the desk.

Second, to provide an improved iukwell having these advantages which, while securely retained in its support, may be readi- 1y removed with the aid of a suitable tool.

Third, to provide an improved inkwell of considerable capacity and at the same time of such depth thatthe penholder is'not likely to 'be soiled in dipping the pen.

Fourth, to provide an improved inkwell with an effective closure for excluding dust and preventing the drying of the ink, and at the same time permitting the dipping of the pen without manual manipulation of the closure other than through presentation of the pen. I

Objects pertaining to details and economies of constructionand operation will definitely appear from the detail description to follow.

e accomplish the objects of'our invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention is 'clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application. in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of our improved inkwell removed from the desk or support.

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal vertical section, the desk or support being conventionallvillustrated.

Fig. 3 is a plan view.

Fig. 4 is an inverted perspective view of the cover, the dipping hole closure being removed.

Fig. 5 is a hole closure.

perspective view of the dipping Fig. 6 is aperspective of the receptacle with the cover removed.

Fig. 7 is a transverse section on aline corresponding to line 7-7 of Fig. 2, looking in the :directionolf the arrows; I

In the drawing similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views. v

Referring to the drawing, the receptacle *1 is preferably formed of glass or othernoncor'rodible material, and is provided with a top section 2 formed integral "therewith. This receptacle is designed to be seated in a recess 4: in a desk or other suitable support 5, the receptaclebeing seated in the recess with its top flush with the top of "the desk or support. I

The inner edge of the top section 2 is rabbeted at 6. The cover 7 is rabbeted at.

8 to fit within the receptacle and to coact with this rabbet 6, thus providing a tight joint between the cover and the receptacle. The cover is provided with an attaching flange 9 having a hole 1O therein for the The desk or support attaching screw 11.

5 is recessed to receive this flange.

Top'rovide a secure socket for this screw in wood or other material we embed in the support an attaching plug IQ t-apped to receive the screw 11. This permits the rapid insertion and removal of 'the screw topermit the removal of the receptacle for cleaning. If the screw were inserted directly into the support the screw threads might become worn or broken so that the screw would'not hold. properly. i

he cover is provided with a dipping hole 13 of suitable dimensions sothat the pen may be dipped therethrough. A closure 14 is provided for this hole the closure being secured by the, pin 15 to the spaced pivot ears 16 on the under side of the cover. The closure 14 is provided with a counterweight 15 so that the closure is held normally closed against the under side of the cover as shown in Fig. 2. This provides a very effective closure and at the same time one which may be opened by pressure of the pen thereon in dipping.

Our improved inkwell is very convenient to use as the ink is well protected from dirt and atmosphere and at the same time the receptacle is easily removed by authorized persons, or persons with suitable tools for cleaning.

Having thus described our invention what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an. inkwell, the combination with a recessed support, of a receptacle disposed. in said recess with its upper edge flush with the top thereof, said receptacle having an integral top section at one end rabbeted at its inner edge, a cover having a dipping hole therein and rabbeted to fit within said receptacle and to coact with the rabbeted edge of said top section, the top ofsaid cover when closed being flush with said top section, said cover having an attaching flange at one end, said support being recessed to receive said attaching flange, an

attaching plug embedded in said support, and a screw disposed through said attaching flange and threaded into said attaching plug.

2. In an inkwell, the combination with a recessed support, of. a receptacle disposed in said recess with its upper edge flush with the top thereof, a cover having a dipping holc therein, said cover having an attaching flange at one end, said support being recessed to receive said attaching flange, an attaching plug embedded in said support, and a screw disposed through said attaching flange and threaded into said attaching plug. 7

3. In an inkwell, the combination with a recessed support, of a receptacle disposed in said recess with its upper edge flush with the top thereof, said receptacle having an integral top section at one end rabbeted at its inner edge, a cover having a dipping hole therein and rabbeted to fit within said receptacle and to coact with the rabbeted edge of said top section, the top of said cover when closed being flush with said top section, said cover having an attaching flange at one end, said support being recessed to receive said attaching flange, a securing screw disposed through said attaching flange, and a dipping hole closure pivotally mounted on the under side of the cover to close against the under side thereof, said closure being provided with a counterweight whereby it is normally supported in its closed position.

4. In an inkwell, the combination with a recessed support, of a receptacle disposed in said recess, a cover having a dipping holethere n, said cover overlapping the upper edge of said receptacle and having an attaching flange at one end projecting beyond the receptacle, said support being recessed to receive said attaching flange, a securing screw disposed through said attaching flange whereby the receptacle is secured in said recess, and a dipping hole closure pivotally mounted on the under side of the cover to close against the under side thereof, said closure being provided with a counterweight whereby it is norn'iallysupported in its closed position.

5. In an inkwell, the combination with a recessed support, of a receptacle disposed in said recess, a cover having a dipping hole therein and an attaching flange at one end, said support being recessed to receive said attaching flange, an attaching plug embedded in said support, and a screw disposed through said attaching flange and threaded into said attaching plug.

6. In an inkwell, the con'ibination of a receptacle having a top section integral.

therewith, the inner edge of said top section being rabbeted, a removablecover rabbeted at its edges to fit within the receptacle and to coact with said rabbeted edge of said top section, said cover having a projecting flange at the outer end thereof adapted to receive an attaching screw whereby the cover is retained and the receptacle secured, said cover having a dipping hole therein.

7. In an inkwell, the combination with a recessed support, of a receptacle, a removable cover overlapping the upper edge of said receptacle and having a projecting flange at one end thereof adapted to receive an attaching screw whereby the cover is retained and the receptacle secured, said cover having a dipping hole therein, and a closure for said dipping hole pivoted on the under side of said cover and provided with a counterweight whereby the closure is normally held against the under side of the cover.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands.

CHELSEA G. FRASER. [n s.] JOSEPHINE A. GOSS. [L. s.] 

